Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1320

SCREEN Act of 2013

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Introduced
Mar 21, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Health
Latest Action
Apr 9, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]

Democrat·MA-1
Bioguide ID: N000015
First Name: RICHARD
Middle Name: E.
Last Name: NEAL
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Cosponsors
2
Committees
7
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Related Bills
6
Subjects
1
Summaries
4
Titles
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,320
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Mar 21, 2013
Policy Area
Health
Is Law
No
Apr 9, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Source: House committee actions

Mar 22, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Source: House committee actions

Mar 21, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Source: House floor actions

Mar 21, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Source: House floor actions

Mar 21, 2013IntroReferralB00100

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E352)

Source: Library of Congress

Mar 21, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Mar 21, 2013IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Mar 21, 20130

Supporting Colorectal Examination and Education Now Act of 2013 or SCREEN Act of 2013 - Increases Medicare payments to qualifying Medicare providers by 10% for cancer screening tests recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Terminates the increase for a test when it reaches a 75% utilization rate for beneficiaries for whom such screening is recommended. Makes a Medicare provider eligible for such increased payment only if the provider: (1) participates in a nationally recognized quality improvement registry with respect to such test, and (2) demonstrates that the tests were provided in accordance with accepted outcomes-based quality measures.

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to waive cost-sharing for colorectal cancer screening tests.

Extends Medicare coverage to include an outpatient office visit or consultation prior to a colorectal cancer test consisting of a screening colonoscopy, or in conjunction with an individual's decision regarding the performance of such a test on the individual, for the purpose of beneficiary education, assuring selection of the proper screening test, and securing information relating to the procedure and the sedation of the individual.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reduce the conversion factors for purposes of payment to physicians and hospital outpatient departments under Medicare to offset the additional expenditures under this Act.

Ways and Means Committee

House· Standing

Energy and Commerce Committee

House· Standing
CancerDigestive and metabolic diseasesHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare

Introduced in House

Mar 21, 2013